Built, owned and operated by and for musicians.
Venue Info
Mississippi Studios offers incredible acoustics and sight lines – with all-custom, non-parallel walls & state-of-the-art analog perfection in the booth. The Studios’ is home to the Bar Bar burger + a spacious all-season patio – before, after, or during a show. Even if you’re not going to a show!
BAR BAR open 7 days: 11 am – 1 am + carryout
Interim COVID safety & ticket policies can be found HERE
Contact
Hey: All ticketing customer service is available exclusively via Etix online – click here to contact.
Can’t find your tickets? Contact Etix HERE to have your order resent to your purchaser email
Give us a buzz: **Please note, ticketing customer service is facilitated online only via Etix and, with respect, we do not take artist or promoter booking inquiries or vendor solicitations via telephone.**
Mississippi Studios: (503) 288-3895
shoot us an email:
FAQs
How do I buy tickets to a show?
What are your interim COVID safety & ticketing policies?
I have tickets to a show that was cancelled or postponed due to COVID, what happens next?
I can't find my tickets or order, can you help?
How do I reach Etix customer support?
What items do you not allow into the venue?
What is your bag policy?
I think I left an item at the venue?
I think I left my credit card/ID at one of the bars?
I need accessible seating or other accommodations, how do I arrange those?
Are there any exceptions for minors to attend shows that are listed as 21+?
What is a valid ID to gain entry to the bars and/or 21+ events?
Do I need my ID to get in?
What Does General Admission mean?
What does Seated mean?
Do you allow food and beverage into the venue?
My band wants to play at Mississippi Studios, who do I contact?
I want to share my extra ticket with a friend, how do I change the name on the ticket?
The show is sold out, will there be tickets at the door?
I bought a ticket from Craigslist, StubHub, or another 3rd party ticketing system that is not Eventbrite, can you help with my order?
I cannot attend the show like I thought, can I get a refund?
How do you communicate changes or other information about specific shows?
Do you have parking available?
Is your venue easily accessible from mass transit?
Is there any lodging nearby?
Are there any good restaurants we should try before our show?
What is your photo policy?
What time does the band go on that I want to see?
Info for ticket holders
Our interim COVID safety & ticket policies can be found HERE
Contact Etix for ticketing customer support HERE
Can’t find your tickets? Have your order re-sent to your purchaser email by clicking HERE
general ticketing info & valid id requirements
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ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL, NON TRANSFERABLE, & NON-REFUNDABLE.
- NIGHT SHOWS ARE 21+ (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE EVENT LISTING).
- ALL SHOWS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION.
- ALL LIMITED BALCONY SEATING IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE.
- SHOWS ARE MOSTLY STANDING (UNLESS NOTED AS ‘SEATED’ ON THE EVENT LISTING).
- VALID ID REQUIRED FOR ALL SHOWS PER OLCC REGULATION (WHICH INCLUDES A CURRENT US DRIVER’S LICENSE OR ID, VALID PASSPORT, US MILITARY ID OR CANADIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE OR ID. PER OREGON LAW, WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER FORMS OF ID AS ACCEPTABLE ID).
- VIDEO / AUDIO TAPING STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- WEAPONS, OF ANY KIND, STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- NO LARGE BAGS PERMITTED.
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ALL BAGS AND JACKETS SUBJECT TO SEARCH UPON ENTRY.
ticket outlets
Tickets for all shows are available for purchase online via Etix or at our Etix kiosks located at Bar Bar and Show Bar (Revolution Hall). Our self-serve kiosks sell tickets, subject to availability, to Mississippi Studios, Polaris Hall, Revolution Hall, Show Bar, and Aladdin Theater.
ONLINE SALES: Service and /or delivery fees apply to ALL advanced tickets purchased online (fee subject to ticket price). Our venue WILL CALL / BOX (located at the entrance to the venue) (two ATMs located on premise), opens approximately one hour before showtime, and sells night-of-show tickets (subject to availability). Print At Home and Mobile ticket purchases can have their tickets scanned on a smart phone or iPhone. Please have the file up when you arrive at the venue to speed up admission lines.
**BUYER BEWARE OF THIRD PARTY TICKET RESELLERS**
Accessibility info
Mississippi Studios is fully accessible. If you are a guest requiring special accommodation to see a show, please call 503-288-3895 ext. 5 and or submit a request on the contacts page by clicking here and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Reservations & private events
Private events
Our beloved, distinct properties can be rented for small gatherings, daytime retreats, or large, multi-faceted events ranging in size from 20 – 700 guests. Submit your inquiry on contact page – click here. Note: the music venue side is typically booked 5-8 months in advance. If you are inquiring about a weekend evening rental, we recommend contacting us well in advance (a year+) when planning date and times. If you are an agent, approved external promoter, or an artist, contact our booking team.
Host Your Party in the Secret Garden + Back Patio:
Great for casual parties, we accept secret garden and back patio reservation inquiries year round, but only book, due to Portland’s zany weather, the spaces between April thru October – for groups of 20-80. You’ll need to reserve both spaces if your party is greater than 40 people. Note: The Secret Garden is not covered. The back patio area is covered with a retractable awning + heaters. We humbly offer Portland weather and the space/spaces as-is.
Info for bands & agents
booking requests & artist information:
booking@mississippistudios.com Submissions: Mississippi Studios – Attn: Booking – 3939 N. Mississippi, Portland, OR 97227 **Please, with respect, no phone calls; unsolicited materials accepted, but not returned**
if your band is scheduled for a show:
SEND PUBLICITY (see details below) to publicity@mississippistudios.com SEND STAGE PLOT and INPUT LIST to natasha@mississippistudios.com LOGISTICS QUESTIONS? natasha@mississippistudios.com
website publicity:
Right away, we need a current photo and a short bio or description of the artist and music for the purpose of web site publicity. If this information is NOT available at the artist’s site, please send EPK or a current photo and short blurb to: publicity@mississippistudios.com
print publicity & promotion:
Kindly email press kits & materials to: publicity@mississippistudios.com
a/v, electrical, and lighting tech specs:
Mic package is extensive, please contact us with specific questions. Click here to view our current tech specs: Mississippi Studios 2020 Tech Sheet
audio & video recording services:
Mississippi Studios is an acoustically designed room with non-parallel walls and excellent, professional recording rig permanently installed. Live performances at Mississippi Studios can be captured by our expert audio engineers & videographers using our in-house recording gear. ALL recording requests must be coordinated during show advance, no exceptions.
we do not allow board feeds or tapers.
Here’s why: 1. Board feeds are terrible by nature; the loudest instruments in the room are often not being amplified by the PA system (drums, loud amps), thus the stereo feed is all whacked out with vocals, effects, and acoustic instruments. 2. For multitrackers, we don’t want outside gear introducing buzzes or electronic noise into our system or unnecessary wear and tear on the direct out circuits/jacks (or our engineers). 3. Takes space in front of the board & looks/feels unprofessional. 4. We have figured out the most quality, reliable way to capture and multitrack shows for next-to-nothing, and we want to pass it on to artists.
video:
We do NOT allow ad-hoc videotaping of events for these reasons: video cameras take away from the ambience of the room and intimacy/now-ness of the performance and take up space. The Fire Marshall forbids tripods. We will occasionally allow use of handhelds/shoulder mounts but ONLY if a production plan is presented at least 7 days in advance that includes: (a) plans for the audio capture, (b) post-production plans and (c) WRITTEN permission of the artists (we provide form). To avoid “imperial entanglements” we require bold and clear signage notifying patrons that they will be videotaped (we provide). For Audio & Video Technical Inquiries: natasha@mississippistudios.com
STAFF

Ghost in Residence
[vacant]
Revolution Hall et al

Associate Talent Buyer
Theo Craig
Polaris Hall + Mississippi Studios + Show Bar

Ticketing Administrator
Sean Hansen
TrueWest
Head of Sound
D. Neil Blake
Revolution Hall

Director of Production
Natasha Kmeto
Mississippi Studios + Polaris Hall

Production Manager
Jenny Don’t
Polaris Hall

Bar Manager
Steve Carder
Rev Hall

Kitchen Manager
Spencer Peltonen
Show Bar + Rev Hall

House Manager
Sarah Holbrook
Mississippi Studios

Kitchen Manager
Matthew Simmons
Mississippi Studios

FOH Bar Manager
Mesa McConnaughey
Mississippi Studios

Design & Marketing
Casey Jarman
Mississippi Studios + TrueWest

Administrative Obscurity
Kyle Morton
Mississippi Studios et al

Bar Manager
Valerie Thorsted
Mississippi Studios + Polaris Hall

Director of Operations
Julia Heath
Revolution Hall

House Manager
Conor Grady
Revolution Hall + Show Bar

Production Manager
Katie Vanderpool
Revolution Hall

Marketing & Ticketing Director
Matt Manza
True West

Head of Sound
Nalin Silva
Mississippi Studios + Polaris Hall

Artist Relations / Talent Buyer
Lori Hughes Killen
Mississippi Studios & Polaris Hall

Ambassador of Special Events
Ned Failing
Revolution Hall

Controller
Claire Ersan
Mississippi Studios + Revolution Hall

Founder
Jim Brunberg
Mississippi Studios + Revolution Hall

Alley Manager
Kevin Cradock
Mississippi Studios + Revolution Hall

Dog
Archie McRuffle Esq.
Mississippi Studios
Sustainability
Sustainability is a core value of our company and we’re proud to be industry leaders in reducing the ecological footprint of live music. We use reusable metal pint glasses in all of our venues. We don’t buy bottled water and instead provide filtered water stations and reusable containers for our artists. We offer a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan options at our eateries.
Gator Belts and Patty Melts
AKA Sir Lucious. A double-dose of melty swiss cheese, plus carmelized onions, house-made relish and secret sauce. It’s all served on an inverted-n-toasted pillow-soft Bar Bar bun!
The Atomic
Happy International Blondie and Debbie Harry Month! This fabulous grapefruit spritz combines New Deal 33 Gin, Gran Classico, grapefruit soda and Sparkling Brut!